Hate Speech

Nazia Elahi Khan faces multiple FIRs over alleged hate speech

A viral podcast featuring alleged derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad has placed Nazia Elahi Khan at the centre of nationwide controversy, triggering multiple FIRs, police complaints and protests across several states. The episode has also renewed scrutiny of her record of alleged communal hate speech through speeches, campaigns and online interventions

How does Hate Offender Deepak Sharma manage to get FIRs registered on demand?

He regularly ‘ensures’ FIRs are registered against social media users, especially Muslims, yet gets away with his own hate speech!

Dharam Sansad case: SC grants 3 months interim bail to Jitendra Tyagi in Hate Speech

Jitendra Tyagi granted bail on medical grounds, asked not to indulge in hate speech during the term of interim bail

CJP moves NCM seeking action against Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul for anti-Muslim genocidal speech

The Bihar MLA had compared Muslims to Ravan saying they should be set ablaze like demons

This is something spoiling the atmosphere: SC in Dharm Sansad case

Apex Court hears plea by Jitendra Tyagi aka Wasim Rizvi challenging Uttarakhand HC’s order denying him bail

BJP MLA compares Muslims to Ravan, demands such ‘demons’ should be set ablaze  

Haribhushan Thakur Bauchal’s open calls for violence against Muslims is dangerous

Hate Speech: Is administering an ‘oath’ to make India a ‘Hindu-rashtra’ legal?

Suresh Chavhanke CEO-Sudarshan News, continues administering anti-Constitutional ‘Hindu Rashta’ oath

Dharm Sansads: SC pulls up Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh for lax approach

Court directs HP to file an affidavit on the preventive steps taken in Una, and directs Uttarakhand to undertake corrective measures in Roorkee; says Chief Secys will be held responsible

Yati Narsinghanand calls Hindu women snakes for not having enough children

The serial hate speech maker has now berated Hindu women and men for not producing enough children

Dharam Sansad: Now Army veterans move court seeking probe by SIT into hate speeches

Plea to be heard on May 9 along with the previous PIL filed by Qurban Ali and Anjana Prakash

Social media platforms finally compel extremist groups to shun hate speech, fake news

A ‘clean up’ drive is underway on Meta, Instagram and Twitter, as administrators of various ‘nationalist’ Hindutva groups are now asking members to refrain from abusive and hateful content

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